Glaucia Rosas and James Wilkinson of the EduTec Alliance see a ‘perfect storm’ on the horizon for educational technology in schools. Here they explain why and what schools can do to prepare.
Flora Floris and three of her students in the English Department at Petra Christian University describe the success they have had in using the AR platform Moatboat when teaching EAL.
Alex Mirza has no doubt that digital assessment platforms, properly aligned to formative principles, are set to change the world of education.
Sam Fraser, leader of the ISC Research field team reflects on how the pandemic has changed international education in ways of which we should all be aware.
Farida Danmeri looks at the link between constructionism and ‘making’, analysing how one enhances the other for effective learning.
Gary Minnitt, Director of Accreditation at COBIS looks at the advantages emerging from a series of online pilot school visits. Not easy, but so far, so good.
Far from being marginalised, sport moved centre stage at this UK day and boarding school during a difficult year, as Ed Buck, Director of Sport reports.
We must prepare children for the future world of work, where young people could become ‘urban shepherds’ or ‘robot monitors’, or . . . . ? says Ger Graus.
Alexis Anderson and Himani Sood from the I & S department at Oberoi International School-JVLR Campus describe how they have been using social media to support historical inquiries.
EAL teacher Denny Berndt is finding that simple ideas that stimulate engagement in a ‘normal’ classroom are just as important for keeping students ‘in the zone’ when they are learning online.
Elly Tobin, senior consultant at Consilium Education, has been listening to teachers and students talking about their experiences of online learning.
At a time of such profound and rapid change, it is vital to keep up with emerging trends in order to plan effectively. Diane Glass of ISC Research looks at two important studies that are hot off the press.
Stephen Cox has been reflecting on the state of world education, using Covid-19 as a metaphor for outdated systems that need to be changed.
Two sisters in North London take advantage of lockdown to enter the world of digital publishing. Isla McGuckin reports.
Online chat does not seem to be commonly used by international schools. admissions teams. ITM asked an industry expert, Kaitlyn Shipp to explain how a ‘live’ chat feature can be used by a school admissions team to grow student admissions.
Kevin Keller looks at the value of a Gap Year, which might appeal to even more students if universities are not fully open at the start of 2020 – 21.
Uma Shankar Singh who currently teaches IT at the International German School in Ho Chi Minh City describes the journey his Grade 9 students went on, inspired by Paul Salopek and his seven year “Out of Eden Walk”.
Design Technology teacher Joan Brown looks at how schools in Wales became involved in the design and manufacture of PPE, and found themselves at the heart of a global movement.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary deeds and extraordinary deeds call for extraordinary people to carry them out. Robert Lloyd Williams looks at the needs of teachers and how they might be supported as they switch to online teaching.
It’s been a learning curve for all of us, and we now need to learn from each other. Here we speak to three schools, two in China and one in Kuwait to find out how they have adapted to the lockdown.
Developing your old website, let alone creating a new one can be a daunting and potentially expensive prospect. Mike Khorev suggests that understanding the basics puts a school in control of the process, while minimizing costs.
Ross Corker, Secondary Learning and Teaching Advisor at Bangkok Patana School explains their approach to ‘flipped learning’ with secondary students.
Can digital provide equal, high-quality education opportunities for all on a global scale? Gareth McLean thinks so.
Following a decision by the state of Victoria government in Australia to exclude smart phones from primary and secondary schools, Sam Chester looks at arguments for and against banning phones in school.
With the growing global demand for an international style of education surging, on-line curriculum specialist Paul Daniell sees blended learning as a vital way of providing affordable, high quality teaching in the growing number of international schools.